You can find a wide range of resources related to acne on the Internet. Many of them make fraudulent claims about their ability to "cure" your acne and are simply after your money. Instead of wandering aimlessly though the Web, I've done some clicking on my own for you and checked all of the sites that are mentioned in this chapter. They're chock-full of information and advice about acne and rosacea.
AcneNet
www.skincarephysicians.com/acnenet/index.html
This site is brought to you by the fine folks at the American Academy of Dermatology (www.aad.org), the largest of all derma- tologic associations. It has a membership of more than 14,000 physicians worldwide. AcneNet is billed as "A comprehensive on- line acne information resource," and it lives up to its name. You can read more about tips, myths, and treatments, and you can locate a dermatologist in your area. Plus, if you back up the URL a bit to www.skincarephysicians.com, you can find all sorts of additional skin-care information and resources from the experts.
American Society for Dermatologic Surgeons
www.asds-net.org
The ASDS represents specialists in dermatologic surgery. This organization is comprised of experts in the diagnosis and surgical and cosmetic treatment of diseases of the skin, hair, and nails. This site can tell you about various procedures, technologies, and the latest techniques that are available to dermatologic surgeons. It also provides many helpful links for members and the general public to search for more information on dermatology, dermato- logic surgery, and related topics on the Internet.
DermNet NZ
http://dermnetnz.org/acne
The New Zealand Dermatological Society sponsors this site used by both medical practitioners and consumers. Besides acne and rosacea, this site also has information about many other skin dis- eases and their treatment.
eMedicine.com
www.eMedicine.com
This site has a wealth of the most current information about dis- eases and disorders. It's available to physicians, other healthcare professionals, as well as the public. Nearly 10,000 physician authors (I'm one of them) and editors contribute to it.
The consumer health site, www.eMedicineHealth.com, contains articles written by physicians for the consumer. To access the acne information, simply scroll down to the "Topics" section and click on the "A" link, which brings you to the "Acne" link (along with links to all the other "A" conditions). There are also numerous links that tell you about the latest in health news.
MedLine Plus: Acne
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/acne.html
MedlinePlus is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes for Health. On this site, you can find links to the latest acne news on acne treatments, various acne- related directories, and a skin-type calculator, among others. They also have an interactive acne tutorial. And if you've never checked out MedLine Plus (www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus), take a spin around the site -- it has tons of information on whatever ails ya.
Omni: Acne Vulgaris
http://omni.ac.uk/browse/mesh/D000152.html
Omni is a U.K.-based Web catalog of Internet information on health and medicine. This site has a great deal of information and educa- tional material about acne. Besides acne, it also has patient educa- tion handouts that cover other health-related problems.
RosaceaNet
www.skincarephysicians.com/rosaceanet
Also brought to you by the American Academy of Dermatology (see "AcneNet," earlier in the chapter), this site focuses on the signs, symptoms, and the latest treatments for rosacea.
Stop Spots
www.stopspots.org
This site for teens and young adults from U.K.-based Acne Support Group presents a number of top-ten lists, including their top ten acne tips, top ten beauty tips, and top ten problems folks with acne face. And you thought it was only the fabulous folks at For Dummies and a certain late-night talk show host that brought you great top ten lists!
Acne Support Group
www.m2w3.com/acne
Written in a user-friendly style, this U.K.-based site provides infor- mation and support for those who have acne or rosacea. It describes many of the facts and fictions about these skin conditions and it offers sensible advice about how to deal with them. It also has links to many other valuable sites.
Dermatology in the Cinema
www.skinema.com
This site is awesome! It's maintained by a dermatologist/film buff. It features images of skin conditions that have been depicted in the movies by using the Hollywood magic of makeup. It also has images of some of Hollywood's biggest stars that are shown with their real skin conditions -- warts, acne, and all!
